SSANZ Round North Island: Wired first home - Leg 2 SSANZ Round North Island: Wired first home - Leg 2 The fastest time race leader, Wired Racing (Angus Small/Rob Bassett) has taken line honours on Leg 2 The fastest time race leader, Wired Racing (Angus Small/Rob Bassett) has taken line honours on Leg 2 of the Evolution Sails Round North Island Race. by Sail-World.com/nz Posted 28 Feb 09:32 NZDT Harken 2020 Youth Match Racing Worlds - Day 1 Harken 2020 Youth Match Racing Worlds - Day 1 New Zealander Nick Egnot-Johnson and Australian Finn Tapper are the early leaders after Day 1 New Zealander Nick Egnot-Johnson and Australian Finn Tapper are the early leaders after going undefeated on day one at the Harken 2020 Youth Match Racing World Championship, supported by Barfoot & Thompson. by Andrew Delves, RNZYS Posted 27 Feb 22:50 NZDT Images from Wednesday Evening Race - RNZYS Images from Wednesday Evening Race - RNZYS Images from Wednesday evening's Club Marine Insurance Evening Race Images from Wednesday evening's Club Marine Insurance Evening Race featuring entries ranging from a foiling GC32, TP52's to VXOne's and Magic 25's by Richard Gladwell Posted 27 Feb 15:02 NZDT SSANZ Round North Island: Nearing finish - leg 2 SSANZ Round North Island: Nearing finish - leg 2 Predictwind forecasts the breeze to increase into double digits around dawn and finsh at 1000hrs The race leader, Wired Racing (Angus Small/Rob Bassett) continues to lead the Evolution Sails Round North Island Race. Predictwind forecasts the breeze to increase into double digits around dawn with a projected finish time around 1000hrs. by Sail-World.com/nz Posted 27 Feb 00:06 NZDT SSANZ Round North Island: Images - Leg 2 Start SSANZ Round North Island: Images - Leg 2 Start Deb Williams' images from the start of Leg 2 of the Evolution Sails Round North Island Race Deb Williams was on hand for the start of Leg 2 of the Evolution Sails Round North Island Race at Mongonui on Monday, and filed these images. by Sail-World.com/nz Posted 26 Feb 22:45 NZDT U.S. SailGP Team ready for redemption in Sydney U.S. SailGP Team ready for redemption in Sydney Americans will line up against Australia, Denmark, France, Great Britain, Japan and Spain For the United States SailGP Team, the past five months of training, playbook development and team building will be put to the test as SailGP's Season 2 kicks off tonight in Sydney Harbour. by Laura Muma Posted 28 Feb 06:09 NZDT GBR Team all set for SailGP Season 2 in Sydney GBR Team all set for SailGP Season 2 in Sydney Great Britain SailGP Team goes head to head with six other nations Less than 24 hours until the action begins on Sydney Harbour when seven 50ft foiling catamarans line up for the first time to kick start SailGP's second season; the league which is redefining the sport of sailing and bringing action closer to the fans. by Natasha Elliott Posted 28 Feb 05:40 NZDT RORC Caribbean 600 day 4 race update RORC Caribbean 600 day 4 race update Volvo 70 Wizard (USA) has taken Monohull Line Honours Adrian Keller's Nigel Irens-designed catamaran Allegra (SUI) is the provisional winner of the MOCRA Class. Tilmar Hansen's German TP52 Outsider has finished the race and is currently the overall leader under IRC for the RORC Caribbean 600 Trophy. by Louay Habib Posted 28 Feb 05:38 NZDT The Clipper Race Leg 5 - Race 7, Day 4 The Clipper Race Leg 5 - Race 7, Day 4 Punta del Este and Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam are currently neck and neck It's been some time since the Race Viewer has depicted the combined Clipper Race fleet as achieving a speed over ground of more than five knots, but the fourth day of Race 7: The Lakewood Hills, Zhuhai Race can boast that. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 28 Feb 02:24 NZDT 2020 IMOCA skippers in the spotlight 2020 IMOCA skippers in the spotlight The line-up will be strong in terms of quality and quantity 2020 promises to be a busy and exciting year for the teams in the IMOCA class with two solo transatlantic races: The Transat CIC in May and the New York-Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne in June, followed by the legendary Vendée Globe in the autumn. by IMOCA Globe Series Posted 28 Feb 01:03 NZDT RS:X Windsurfing World Championships day 3 RS:X Windsurfing World Championships day 3 Scoreboard shaken up For the 116 sailors turning up to the Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club this morning, there were a few tired bodies, sore arms and broken hands following yesterday's heavy air duel on the water. by RS:X Class Posted 27 Feb 23:22 NZDT SailGP speeds into Season 2 on Sydney Harbour SailGP speeds into Season 2 on Sydney Harbour Tom Slingsby and defending champion Australia look to fend off challengers on home waters After months of anticipation and fueled by the addition of two new national teams and the most decorated Olympic sailor ever joining the global league, the world's fastest sail racing is ready to take over Sydney Harbour by Sacha Kemp Posted 27 Feb 21:40 NZDT ILCA Laser Radial Women's Championship day 5 ILCA Laser Radial Women's Championship day 5 Bouwmeester putting on a sailing masterclass Rio Olympic Champion, Marit Bouwmeester (NED), is putting on a sailing masterclass at the ILCA Laser Radial World Championship in Melbourne. She had a hiccup in Race 8 when a massive wind shift caught her out by Roger McMillan / Laser 2020 Media Posted 27 Feb 19:42 NZDT SailGP announces robust broadcast coverage SailGP announces robust broadcast coverage Award-winning broadcast production & app to feature enhancements to augment immersive experience With all eyes on Sydney as SailGP returns this week, the global championship today announced comprehensive broadcast coverage for the start of Season 2, which will feature the most immersive, multi-platform experience the sport has ever seen. by SailGP Posted 27 Feb 14:37 NZDT Multihull line honours victory for PowerPlay Multihull line honours victory for PowerPlay In the RORC Caribbean 600 Peter Cunningham's MOD70 PowerPlay (CAY), skippered by Ned Collier Wakefield has taken Multihull Line Honours in the 2020 RORC Caribbean 600 just four minutes ahead of Jason Carroll's MOD70 Argo (USA). by Louay Habib Posted 27 Feb 12:19 NZDT 52 Super Series 2020 starts Monday 52 Super Series 2020 starts Monday The first ever visit to Cape Town by the circuit, and indeed the class As the ninth successive year of racing on the 52 Super Series opens Monday, racers on the world's leading grand prix monohull circuit are relishing a whole new set of challenges as two regattas on Cape Town's Table Bay raise the curtain on the season. by 52 Super Series Posted 27 Feb 02:39 NZDT Your Guide to Club Race Sails Your Guide to Club Race Sails Which sail is right for me? For a club racer, choosing the right sail and material comes down to your boat type, your fleet, and most important, your performance and durability expectations. by North Sails Posted 27 Feb 01:00 NZDT RS:X Windsurfing World Championships day 2 RS:X Windsurfing World Championships day 2 Wet and wild but Day 2 ended in sunshine Day 2 of the RS:X World Championships being held in Sorrento, Australia, started wet and ended wild as a front passed over Port Philip Bay bringing rain and strong winds. by RS:X Class Posted 27 Feb 00:30 NZDT Call for bids - 49er and 49erFX Sails Call for bids - 49er and 49erFX Sails The class is seeking to improve consistency and longevity of the sails The 49er class invites expressions of interest to design and build 49er and/or 49erFX sails for the 2021-2024 quadrennial. by Ben Remocker Posted 27 Feb 00:09 NZDT The Clipper Race Leg 5 - Race 7, Day 3 The Clipper Race Leg 5 - Race 7, Day 3 It's been a bumpy ride but the teams are making good progress Three days into Race 7: The Lakewood Hills, Zhuhai Race, the fleet has been beating upwind and heading north towards Virtual Mark Massey, named after Qingdao's First Mate Rhiannon. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 27 Feb 00:08 NZDT ILCA Laser Radial Women's Championship day 4 ILCA Laser Radial Women's Championship day 4 Olympic Champion hits the front With all six qualifying races completed, the three pre-event favourites have established a clear lead at the 2020 ILCA Laser Radial World Championships being sailed at Sandringham in Melbourne. by Roger McMillan / Laser 2020 Media Posted 26 Feb 23:36 NZDT RORC Caribbean 600 day 2 race update RORC Caribbean 600 day 2 race update The north south divide By dusk on the second day of the RORC Caribbean 600, the entire monohull fleet in the race were at the northern most extremity of the course negotiating the chicane of islands; Saba, St. Barths, and St. Maarten. by Louay Habib Posted 26 Feb 20:38 NZDT Twelve teams line up for Youth Match Racing Worlds Twelve teams line up for Youth Match Racing Worlds Kiwi Nick Egnot-Johnson is the highest ranked skipper in the fleet. The Harken 2020 Youth Match Racing World Championship, gets underway at 10 am on Thursday 27th February at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, with the twelve best teams from around the globe vying for the world championship. by Andrew Delves, RNZYS Posted 26 Feb 20:24 NZDT Queensland 18-footer comeback Queensland 18-footer comeback Three-boat Queensland team of young sailors coming to the 2020 JJ Giltinan Will the three-boat Queensland team of young sailors coming to the 2020 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship on Sydney Harbour next month (14-22 March), lead to a stronger challenge by Frank Quealey Posted 26 Feb 19:59 NZDT A tragedy is avoided on Auckland's North Shore A tragedy is avoided on Auckland's North Shore Rescuers respond to an empty kayak floating north-east of Browns Bay in mid-afternoon - Video Rescuers respond to an empty kayak floating north-east of Browns Bay in the mid-afternoon. Must see video of the search and eventual rescue of the kayaker. by NZ Police Posted 26 Feb 19:59 NZDT 12ft Skiff Interdoms: Image Gallery Race 4 & 5 12ft Skiff Interdoms: Image Gallery Race 4 & 5 More action from Worser Bay as the Kiwis and Aussies duke it out. Wellington turned on the sunshine for the 12-foot skiffs competing in Races 4 & 5 for the Silasec Trophy in the 60th running of the event. by Melanie Parkin Posted 26 Feb 19:38 NZDT HKRW 2020: another one bites the dust HKRW 2020: another one bites the dust Re-scheduling into an ever-shrinking calendar is beyond tricky Further to our announcement on 29 January of the postponement of Hong Kong Race Week, HKRW regret to announce that due to resource timetables and scheduling limitations, it has been decided to cancel Hong Kong Race Week for the year 2020. by RHKYC Media Posted 26 Feb 15:57 NZDT 2020 GKA Youth Kite World Tour update 2020 GKA Youth Kite World Tour update Say hello to Dingle elimination There have been some changes to the structure of the elimination process in competitions for both the Kite-Surf and Freestyle disciplines. by Kate Chandler Posted 26 Feb 11:27 NZDT YJA MS Amlin Gala Awards Dinner returns in 2020 YJA MS Amlin Gala Awards Dinner returns in 2020 You Could Be There! MS Amlin Boat Insurance are delighted to continue as title sponsor of the Yachting Journalists' Association's Yachtsman of the Year, Young Sailor of the Year and Young Blogger of the Year awards for 2020. by Chris Jones Posted 26 Feb 08:00 NZDT GBR Team all set for SailGP Season 2 in Sydney GBR Team all set for SailGP Season 2 in Sydney British team unveil their new-look F50 Three days out from the eagerly anticipated first event of SailGP Season 2 in Sydney and the Great Britain SailGP Team, presented by INEOS, are ready to race. by Natasha Elliott Posted 26 Feb 07:13 NZDT SailGP teams line up in Sydney SailGP teams line up in Sydney First round of practice races All seven SailGP teams were on the start line today in Sydney for the first round of practice races for the second season, including the winner of season one, Australia. by Nic Douglass Posted 26 Feb 07:00 NZDT 11 teams already registered for Worrell 1000 Race 11 teams already registered for Worrell 1000 Race 1000 miles of offshore sailing for the most daring and capable sailors They said it couldn't happen. They said that the Worrell would never again be the revered event it once was. So - the Organizing Authority, made up of former Worrell Competitors, Race Officials and a few "fans" started planning its comeback for 2019. by Beverley J Simmons Posted 26 Feb 06:39 NZDT RORC Caribbean 600 day 2 RORC Caribbean 600 day 2 The majority of the fleet experience the first trap of the course Just before sunset on the first day, the wind shadow of Barbuda enveloped the armada. The halt in progress was short-lived and looking on the bright side, Barbuda is a stunning spot to pause to watch the sun go down. by Louay Habib Posted 26 Feb 05:19 NZDT Celebrating offshore success and the CCA's awards Celebrating offshore success and the CCA's awards Latest Sail-World newsletter from David Schmidt in the USA The Cruising Club of America's annual awards are a great opportunity to celebrate offshore sailing in the depths of winter. by David Schmidt Posted 26 Feb 05:00 NZDT The Race Around continues to develop The Race Around continues to develop Lalou Roucayrol embarks on a new adventure in the Class 40 It is with great excitement that The Race Around can today confirm the first competitor campaigning to be on the start line of Class40s new around the world race. by Sam Holliday Posted 26 Feb 04:29 NZDT RS:X Windsurfing World Championships day 1 RS:X Windsurfing World Championships day 1 Glamour opening day at Sorrento Whilst there was a slight postponement to the schedule, the wind soon filled in and once the fleets arrived at the race course, there was an idyllic 15 knots blowing in from the south creating a fast, flat and sunny race track to blast around. by RS:X Class Posted 26 Feb 03:03 NZDT America's Cup: Luna Rossa back after dismasting America's Cup: Luna Rossa back after dismasting Luna Rossa today emerged from the boatshed for recommissioning Following her dismasting on January 27, while training off Cagliari, Luna Rossa today emerged from the boatshed for recommissioning. by Sail-World.com/nz Posted 26 Feb 02:44 NZDT The Clipper Race Leg 5 - Race 7, Day 2 The Clipper Race Leg 5 - Race 7, Day 2 Another intense day on the water for the eleven teams The inshore or offshore choice had to be made and as the fleet converges to pass Mark Massey, and clear the wind shadow of the Philippines, the inshore route looks to have paid off with Qingdao, Punta del Este and Unicef currently leading the fleet. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 26 Feb 02:08 NZDT 12ft Skiff Interdoms: Day 3 - Kiwis lead 12ft Skiff Interdoms: Day 3 - Kiwis lead ‘The Worser the Bay, the Better the Sailing' - First three days of action and images The 60th edition of the 12ft Skiff Interdominion Championships is underway on Wellington Harbour, hosted by the Worser Bay Yacht Club. Garrick Cameron was on hand to capture the action from Days 2 & 3. by Melanie Parkin Posted 26 Feb 02:08 NZDT ILCA Laser Radial Women's Championship day 3 ILCA Laser Radial Women's Championship day 3 Rindom overcomes thunder storms and lightning to lead Two attempts were made to get Yellow Fleet started shortly after 2pm but a series of rolling thunderstorms, accompanied by lightning, forced the sailors to hurry back to the Sandringham Yacht Club before the course became dangerous. by Roger McMillan / Laser 2020 Media Posted 26 Feb 00:49 NZDT RORC Caribbean 600 day 1 RORC Caribbean 600 day 1 Light air combat Sparkling conditions prevailed for the start of the 12th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600, organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club. by Louay Habib Posted 25 Feb 20:59 NZDT Collinson FX: Feb 25 - NZD & AUD wary of meltdown Collinson FX: Feb 25 - NZD & AUD wary of meltdown AUD slipped below 0.6600 and the NZD tested 0.6300 Markets look to be on the verge of panic as the ‘coronavirus' spreads globally, sending panic through markets. NZD and AUD have recovered in overnight trade but remain under severe threat to any market melt down by Collinson FX Posted 25 Feb 15:21 NZDT